In This Issue
-Quick Links
-Happening Soon
-Upcoming Service
-Reminder: Cookies for AHA Families
-Share the Plate Week
-This Sunday in CYRE
-UUCH Young Adults
-Little Food Pantry
-Cooking in Hard Times
-UUSC Guest at Your Table
-Donate with Text Message
-In Case You Missed It!
-COVID-19 Relief Funds
-Care List
-Upcoming Events
-Minister Info
-UUCH Board Members
-Church Info
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Happening Soon
TODAY!
Holiday Cookie Baskets
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 6
STP Week Begins
For all upcoming events, please see Check Events tab at the top of the newsletter or see the upcoming week's list near the end of the newsletter.
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”The Earth Grows Still”
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
10:45 a.m.
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There is a welcome predictability in the ever-turning earth. As we move toward the stillness of winter, what lessons can we learn from this planet we call home? What deep centering is possible when we pause and reflect in nature?
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December Theme – Stillness
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Reminder: Cookies for AHA Families
Thursday, December 3rd
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Today is the day to bring your three (3) dozen cookies (wrapped in groups of 4) to UUCH. Jessica Schulz will be there from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. to accept the cookies.
Submitted by the Hospitality Committee
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Share the Plate Week
Sunday, December 6 - Saturday, December 12
Sunday, December 6 through Saturday, December 12, 2020, we will receive STP donations. If writing a check, it helps to add STP on the line item. STP plate donations can be made online this week at our website (under Connecting, Donate, Give Now), click on “Select Fund” and select "Plate" or click the button below and select "Plate" for the fund.
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This will be the final month of three (October-December) for regular plate-partner the Jerrod Michael Lockett Foundation, a public non-profit organization striving to decrease the potential for violence in our communities. Nominated for STP by Sally Locklear.
Since losing his younger brother, Jarrod M. Lockett, to gun violence, Justin Lockett founded the Foundation in 2013 to educate families about the effects of gun violence, how to properly have preventative conversations, and provide outreach programs within the community supporting families who are victims of violent crimes. The Foundation has since provided community outreach programs to include scholarship opportunities, Christmas giveaways, back-to-school drives, volunteering with local schools, the Special Olympics, educational trips, and other events.
In 2017, Justin created the “League of Legacy” mentoring program focused on uplifting and empowering young men to become the best versions of themselves. Justin reminds his followers: “Your legacy is not something that you leave behind for someone, but something that you leave in someone.”
Members and friends of the congregation may nominate future plate partners through the chair of a UUCH committee or directly to Social Justice. Each proposed partner should be a 501(c)(3) community service organization.
Submitted by the Social Justice Committee
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This Sunday in Children and Youth
Religious Education (CYRE)
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Pageant Prep Sunday!
Calling all Magi, Donkey's, and Dinosaurs!
UUCH’s Annual Christmas Pageant will be performed during the Worship Service on Sunday, December 20. This has been an unconventional year. Along that same tune, our pageant will march to its own beat! This year's pageant will be a creative take on the traditional story, with a cast of unique puppets. Children, youth, and adults are all invited to take part.
Children and youth who would like to participate in the pageant should plan to attend CYRE this Sunday (12/6) for casting and a short rehearsal, next Sunday (12/13) for simple puppet-making, and the following Sunday for a rehearsal before the pageant (12/20).
Parents should plan to step into the CYRE Zoom call this Sunday to confirm their child's participation. More information will be sent out to families via email and on our family Facebook page. Adults interested in participating or for other inquiries please contact Harper Goodman at DRE@uuch.org. There are parts for everyone!
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Registration for the new year in CYRE is still open!
Please use the link below to register your children and youth. Whether you've registered in the previous year or are brand new, we'd love to include you in our joyful and welcoming community of all ages. If you'd like more information about the CYRE Program, please contact acting DRE Harper Goodman.
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Submitted by the Children and Youth Religious Education Committee
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we invite you to reach out to us.
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Submitted by the Children and Youth Religious Education Committee
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Little Food Pantry & Blankets/Socks Drive
The LFP is going strong. Thanks to all of you who support it! Please continue to sign up on the SignUp genius.
FIRST STOP and Grateful Life Church are in need of blankets and socks for our homeless neighbors. As homeless can do laundry at First Stop, the need is for washable blankets. You can drop them in or on the overflow food pantry brown box by the door of the church. It’s cold now and folks need help.
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Submitted by the Social Justice Committee
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Cooking in Hard Times
Thanksgiving for Vegetarians/Vegans, & Others
Yes, by the time this has been published, Thanksgiving will have passed. I still feel called to express my gratitude. Tomorrow I am meeting with a very small group, outdoors, to celebrate Thanksgiving. I am so grateful for these few, thoughtful people who are collaborating to make a meal that accommodates the vegan (my daughter and partner), the diabetic (a friend), the red meat allergic (me), and the carnivore (my husband). It reminds me of what I love about our church. I was so impressed when I attended the first potluck and saw the thoughtfulness in the labeling of the food items. I will be extremely grateful when we can meet together again in such a loving and caring community. Soon, my friends, soon. Hang on. –Teri Thomas
Submitted by the Hospitality Committee
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UUSC Guest at Your Table
Please support the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) in its mission to advance human rights worldwide. Each year, through its Guest at Your Table fundraising campaign during December, UUSC invites us to join or to renew our memberships. This year, instead of little Guest at Your Table boxes and donation envelopes, UUSC has provided visual stories about the “guests” that your donations to UUSC will support. Thank you. Watch the videos here.
Submitted by the Social Justice Committee
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Donating by Text or Online
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To give a plate offering to UUCH from your mobile device, text the amount (without dollar sign) to 833-559-0257, and follow the instructions. Text giving is by debit or credit card only.
Like our other online and mobile giving options, this option is through Vanco, is secure, and has a good option for "plate" donations.
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Submitted by the Finance Committee
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"Turning the Earth Around”
All-Alabama Multi-Congregation
November 29, 2020
Did you miss our virtual worship service on Sunday?
Want a midweek re-watch?
Remember, the building is closed,
but CHURCH is open!
Submitted by the Worship Committee
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COVID-19 Relief Funds Available
Funds are available for members of the congregation who have been negatively impacted financially by COVID-19.
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Care List
This Sunday at our Circle of Candles:
There is no Circle of Candles this week due to last Sunday's multi-congregational service.
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Upcoming Events
Please note that all meetings, worship services, and gatherings will be held online until further notice. Please check our Facebook page and website for updated information and links
Thursday, December 3
Holiday Cookie Baskets
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Personnel Meeting
3:00 p.m.
Soul Circle (Group B)
6:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 6
Share the Plate Week Begins
CYRE
9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
10:45 a.m.
Board Meeting
2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8
New UU Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 9
Soul Circle (Group C)
1:00 p.m.
Susan's Happy Hour
5:00 p.m.
Meeting ID:
847 8458 5916
Choir Practice
7:00 p.m.
Meeting ID:
910 8283 2653
Thursday, December 10
Worship Council
5:30 p.m.
PFlag Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 12
Share the Plate Week Ends
Sunday, December 13
CYRE
9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
10:45 a.m.
YOUUTH Group
4:30 p.m.
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Minister
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday by appointment.
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UUCH 2020-21
Board Members
President:
John Schulz
Vice President:
Nick Wilbourn
Secretary:
Nancy Finley
Treasurer:
Bob Locklear
Trustees:
Suzey Delacey
Jack Long
Bryan Walls
Minister:
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
Do you have an agenda item for the Board?
The Board respectfully requests that all agenda items for the meeting be submitted to Board President John Schulz via email no later than one week prior to the meeting (i.e. the Tuesday before). The next board meeting is scheduled
for Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 p.m.
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Office Administrator
Holly Hinkle
Main Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:30 am-1:30 pm
*Please email office if you need building access.
Phone:
256-534-0508
For more info on any event, contact the church office or visit our website.
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The Overlook is a publication of The Unitarian Universalist Church, 3921 Broadmor Rd., Huntsville, AL 35810
Editor-in-Chief:
Laurel Bollinger
Editor:
Holly Hinkle
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Huntsville, AL 35814
(256) 534-0508
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